Woodland Opera House announces auditions for the production of:

Go Dog, Go

P.D. Eastman’s classic children’s book springs to life on stage. Dogs of all colors, shapes and sizes live in a magical world where dogs are king. Dogs in trees … dogs out of trees. Dogs in cars … dogs out of cars. Eating. Sleeping. Snorkeling. Driving. Dancing. Playing. It’s a carnival of canine capers as the dogs delve into life with gusto, creating a visual spectacle for the audience to feast upon. This is a rollicking free-for-all of chi-canine-ery. A big and little musical world of doggy fun. Playwright Steven Dietz captures Eastman’s story with a perfect balance of picture book simplicity and merry mayhem in this joyful celebration of dogs, dogs, and more dogs!

Audition:
When: Sunday, March 11 at 6:00 pm
Where: Woodland Opera House Dance Studio at 415 4th Street, Woodland. 530-666-9617
What to Bring: Sheet music in your key to a prepared song (16 to 32 bars only) and dress to dance and move.

Rehearsals:
March 18 – May 17:
Sundays: 5:00 – 9:00 (At studio, as needed)
Monday – Thursdays: 5:00 – 7:00 (At theatre, as needed)

Tech:
Sunday, May 20: 1:00 – 6:00
Monday, May 21 – Wednesday, May 23: 5:00 – 9:00

Performances:
School Outreach performance: May 24, 10am & 1 pm
Public Performances: May 25 – June 3, 2012, Fridays at 7:30, Saturday & Sundays at 2:00.

Character Descriptions:
Cast Size: 6 Actors, 1 Accordion Player, 3 Stage Crew Actors
Age Range: 16 to 66
For all: Although singing and some dancing are used in this production, the primary focus is on physical comedy. Ability to work with choreographed timing is vital to the success of this production. Looking for intuitive actors that work well as a team.
MC DOG (aka the LATECOMER): Male. He is the “Alpha Dog” – the leader of the
pack. Physical comedian. Must be able to roller skate. Strong dancing skills and ability to play toy instruments. Vocal solos – tenor – low f to a g above middle c.
HATTIE: Female. The “pretty poodle” who is over the top in her love of hats.
Vocal solos – soprano – low g to high g, preferably a high c.
BLUE DOG, RED DOG, YELLOW DOG, GREEN DOG : Male or female. All are strong physical actors. Must be able to command the stage without dialog for an entire scene. Vocals – soprano or tenor – low g to a high g.

Woodland Opera House
340 2nd Street
Woodland, CA
530-666-9617

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

December 4th & 5th at 6:30
Directed by Crissi Kessler
Performance dates are Febrary 24-26

Please come with a prepared song from a Broadway show, along with the sheet music for an accompanist.
Come dressed comfortably to dance
3 male roles, 3 female roles, and a chorus/ensemble (ages 6-18)

Callbacks (if needed) will be Tuesday, December 6th @ 6:30pm
Cast list posted by 12/9/11
First cast meeting and read through will be Wednesday, December 14th @ 4:00pm

SACRAMENTO THEATRE COMPANY

A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, KIDS!

Music by Robert Reale
Book and Lyrics by William Reale
Based on the Books by Arnold Lobel

Musical theatre workshop is open to students ages 6-12. No experience necessary!

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Auditions: November 8th/9th
Rehearsals: Tuesday-Friday, 4:00-7:00pm
November 10th-January 13th
(excluding Thanksgiving week and the last two weeks of December)
Performances: January 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd at 7pm
January 21st, 22nd at 2pm

Rehearsals to be held at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 1900 Potrero, in South Land Park.

For more information, and to register, check out STC’s website at www.sactheatre.org or call (916) 446-7501 x113.

Sacramento Theatre Company
Auditions for:

A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens

Adaptation by Richard Hellesen
Music by David De Berry Auditions: By Appointment only
Contact: Sarah Elsner
Contact Email: Elsners@sactheatre.org
Contact phone: (916) 446-7501 x116
Visit www.sactheatre.org for more information
Casting opportunities: Looking for two young boys to play Tiny Tim. The actor(s) playing Tiny Tim must not be any taller than 40 inches.The production runs from November 30-December 24

Theatre Company: Davis Musical Theatre Company, Storybook Theatre
Show Title:

Madeline’s Christmas

Author: Adapted for stage by Jennifer Kirkeby, Music by Shirley Mier
Contact Name: Mary Jo Seminoff
Contact Email: musicaltheatre@sbcglobal.net
Website URL for more info: www.dmtc.org
Audition date(s), time(s), and location:
• Audition Date: Friday, October 28 at 4:00
• Callbacks (if needed): by appointment on Saturday, October 29.
• Auditions Location: DMTC Performing Arts Center, 607 Pena Drive, Davis, CA
• What to bring: 16 to 32 bars of a prepared song. Bring piano sheet music. Accompanist will be provided. Arrive dressed to dance. Resume is appreciated but not required.

Show Summary:
“In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines.”
So begins this delightful story of Madeline’s Christmas! The day begins like any other day. Miss Clavel takes the twelve little girls on their morning walk. They go to the zoo and then back to school for their French history lesson. Suddenly disaster strikes when everyone gets the flu! Everyone that is, except for the ever-resilient Madeline. Saddened that they may not be able to go home for Christmas, the girls and Miss Clavel take to their beds. But on Christmas Eve, the adventure begins when there is a knock at the front door. Expecting to see Santa, Madeline meets the Rug Merchant who has brought twelve very special rugs. He reminds Madeline that Christmas is the time of miracles, and that these are not ordinary rugs! Soon everyone wakes up feeling healthy. The Rug Merchant shows them that they each have a magic carpet and that they can fly home to be with their families for Christmas! After saying goodbye to the girls, Miss Clavel finds a present that the girls left for her, befriends a little mouse, and counts her many blessings singing: “Everything Is Right Tonight.” Before you know it, the girls fly back to the Old House and are together again on New Year’s Eve. They thank Madeline for taking care of them and making their Christmas so special!

Cast Requirements:
Character Descriptions – all child roles open:
’12 little girls’ – (female, age 7 – late teen) polite, bright, endearing, friendly, well-mannered pupils at French boarding school:
Simone – excitable, spunky
Juliette – sweet, caring
Kate – funny and active
Dominique – caring, concerned
Anne – sociable, repeats what others say
Amy – hesitant, a little shy
Daphne – protective, expressive
Isabelle – friendly, a little gullible
Camille – loves sweets, jokes around
Regine – a big sister type – takes charge of/cares for others, playfully teases
Mary – concerned, thoughtful
The smallest one, Madeline – brave in words and actions, clever, spunky and helpful
Martin/e, the mouse (male/female, little) – cute, squeaks, mostly pantomime, also speaks
Double casting: It is likely that the 2 casts will be of different compositions of sizes and ages, dependent upon the sizes of the actors playing Madeline.
Note: All child roles will be double cast – each cast performing 5 shows and covering for paired actor in case of illness.
The adult roles for this production are pre-cast:
Miss Clavel
M. Brun, history teacher/Harsha, the Rug Merchant
Miss Murphy, the cook

Special Requirements:
Mandatory Parent Meeting: Saturday, November 5, 5:00 – 6:00

General Rehearsal Schedule:
Read Through: Friday, November 4, 4:00 – 6:00
Storybook Theater Rehearsals are Monday-Fri 4-7 and some Saturdays November- December (This production does not overlap or conflict with rehearsals or performances with any other DMTC production)

The Davis Musical Theatre Company is an all-volunteer organization. For these auditions, no experience is required, but selection is by audition. A $75 participation fee plus costuming cost are required as well as 25 parent volunteer hours.

Please see web site for Young Performers participation fees and requirements.

Performance Dates, times and location:

Mandatory Tech Week: Dec. 5 – 8, 2011, 4:00 – 7:00 pm Mandatory Performances: Friday, December 9, at 7:15 pm Saturday, December 10, at 6:15 pm School Outreach performances: Friday, Dec. 16, at 9:15 & 11:00 am Friday, December 16, at 7:15 pm Saturday, December 17, at 6:15 pm Thursday, December 22, at 2:15 pm Friday, December 23, at 2:15 pm Saturday, December 24, at 11:15 am & 2:15 pm